Suspected kidnappers have launched a brazen attack on three buses along the Itobe-Achigili-Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting an unspecified number of passengers in the latest security incident to rock the region.
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The Itobe-Achigili-Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State has once again become a scene of terror, as suspected kidnappers swooped on three commercial buses and carted away an unspecified number of passengers to an unknown destination.
What Happened?
In what is fast becoming a troubling pattern along this notorious route, the suspected kidnappers ambushed three buses ferrying passengers through the highway, making away with travellers whose identities and exact numbers are yet to be confirmed at the time of this report.
The Itobe-Achigili-Anyigba corridor, which serves as a major transport link for commuters across Kogi State, has in recent times gained an unfortunate reputation as a hotspot for criminal activity — leaving ordinary Nigerians afraid to travel freely within their own country.
Kogi State and the Growing Security Challenge
Kogi State, often described as Nigeria’s confluence state where the River Niger and River Benue meet, has been grappling with rising insecurity along several of its key highways. For many residents and travellers passing through the state, what should be a routine journey has increasingly become a life-threatening gamble.
This latest attack raises fresh questions about the safety of commuters using interstate and intrastate roads in North-Central Nigeria, and puts renewed pressure on security agencies to step up patrols and intelligence gathering along vulnerable routes.
Families Left in Anguish
As news of the abduction spreads, the families of those travelling through that corridor are no doubt in agony, waiting anxiously for any word about their loved ones. Every kidnapping incident like this is not just a statistic — it is a father, a mother, a child, a breadwinner torn away from their family without warning.
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Security forces and local authorities are yet to issue a full statement on the incident at the time of filing this report. Residents and travellers are advised to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest security post.
We will continue to update this story as more details emerge.
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